📚 *February 16, 2025* *Economy and Banking—* - *New Income Tax Bill 2025*: The bill aims to modernize and simplify India's income tax framework, maintaining existing tax rates and principles while introducing several changes ¹. - *SEBI Proposes New Guidelines for ESG Rating Providers*: The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced new guidelines to enhance transparency and accountability in the ESG rating process ². Science and Technology - *KM3NeT Collaboration Advances on Neutrinos*: The international team is constructing observatories deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea to detect and study neutrinos ¹. - *International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)*: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ITER facility in France, highlighting progress in harnessing fusion energy [4). Art and Culture - *Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0*: A cultural event aimed at strengthening ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, commenced on February 15, 2025 ¹. - *India's Cultural Diplomacy at AI Action Summit in France*: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented gifts reflecting India's culture during the AI Action Summit in Paris ². Government Schemes - *Nationwide Campaign for National Fisheries Digital Platform Registration*: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying is leading a nationwide campaign to enhance registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform ¹. - *New Income Tax Bill 2025*: The bill aims to modernize and simplify India's income tax framework, maintaining existing tax rates and principles while introducing several changes ¹. - *KM3NeT Collaboration Advances on Neutrinos*: The international team is constructing observatories deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea to detect and study neutrinos ¹. - *Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0*: A cultural event aimed at strengthening ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, commenced on February 15, 2025 ¹. - *Nationwide Campaign for National Fisheries Digital Platform Registration*: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying is leading a nationwide campaign from February 14 to 22, 2025 ¹. - *International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)*: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ITER facility in France, highlighting progress in harnessing fusion energy ¹. - *SEBI Proposes New Guidelines for ESG Rating Providers*: The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced guidelines to enhance transparency and accountability in the ESG rating process ¹. - *India's Cultural Diplomacy at AI Action Summit in France*: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented gifts reflecting India's culture during the AI Action Summit in Paris ¹. - *Proposed Amendments to Advocates Act, 1961*: The Government of India proposed amendments to modernize the legal framework and address contemporary challenges ¹. - *G20 Presidency*: India holds the presidency of the G20, with Paytm launching a G20-theme QR code to celebrate the occasion. - *Air India's New Plane Deal*: Air India signed agreements to buy around 500 new planes from Airbus and Boeing, worth USD 100 billion. - *Kotak Mahindra Bank's Acquisition*: Kotak Mahindra Bank acquired Sonata Finance for Rs. 537 crore, expanding its operations in rural and semi-urban markets. - *Gaganyaan Mission*: ISRO and the Indian Navy conducted initial recovery trials of the Crew Module in the Water Survival Test Facility (WSTF) in Kochi, Kerala. - *International Day of Women and Girls in Science*: The United Nations observed February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, promoting equal access and participation of women in STEM fields. - *World Unani Day*: February 11 was observed as World Unani Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Mohammad Ajmal Khan, a renowned Indian Unani scholar. - *Taj Miss India 2023*: Akshata Rakshe from Mumbai was crowned the winner of Taj Miss India 2023. *Follow us—* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaKhhRHFMqrcAHbRBl2w